Alberta 2012 Election Results: Redford, PCs to continue dynasty

Calgary
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Polls across Alberta have closed and after a month of the candidates hitting the pavement, kissing babies and drinking Tim Hortons, the final numbers show Alison Redford and her Progressive Conservatives will continue their dynasty.

This month, Alberta experienced one of the most contentious provincial election campaigns in recent memory. Danielle Smith, leader of the Wildrose Party, who is a self-confessed libertarian, led Progressive Conservative Premier Alison Redford in the polls during the entire campaign trail.

Although the Wildrose experienced some minor setbacks, such as the one Wildrose candidate who said gays will burn in hell for eternity and another candidate who claimed he can speak better for the community because he is white, Smith has been able to gain considerable traction throughout Alberta and her party’s libertarian/conservative viewpoints.

With much of the precinct results pouring in, it can be confirmed that Redford and her PCs will form a majority government. This surprise win comes as most pundits and polls suggested Smith and her Wildrose would win at least a minority government.

Danielle Smith - Wildrose Party: 34.5 percent | 17 seats

Alison Redford - Progressive Conservatives: 43.9 percent | 61 seats

Raj Sherman - Liberal Party: eight percent | four seats

Brian Mason - New Democratic Party: 9.9 percent | four seats

Glenn Taylor - Alberta Party: 1.2 percent | zero seats

Danielle Smith, leader of the Wildrose Party

Wildrose Party

Below are the results from the ridings the five provincial party leaders are running in.